It is Aspire Week at HMS, as well as National Careers Week, and we have lots of different events going on. All week we have different activities for all year groups. These are being shared with pupils and include, form time careers-related activities, online webinar chats with some key speakers, competitions, and careers quizzes. Pupils can also learn about career pathways of different staff in school.
Don’t forget that there are great resources online that parents and carers can engage with and support their children to learn more about different career opportunities in this fast, ever-changing world. Come with us on this journey.
National Career Week (NCW) – online careers fair (3rd – 8th March)
- Monday 3rd March – NatWest Careers Group
- Tuesday 4th March – World Skills – WorldSkills careers advice resource (Toolkit and AI Careers Advisor ‘Cat’)
- Wednesday 5th March – ‘Not Just a lab coat’.
- Thursday 6th March – NHS Health Careers
- Friday 7th March – Comic Relief and Amazon UK
- Saturday 8th March – Royal College and Veterinary Surgeons
Raising aspiration – ‘Aspire Week’
Aspire is one of our core values at Hexham Middle School. We fundamentally believe that school or education is more than just a transaction i.e. ‘What do I get out of it?’ Yes, we know that schools play a crucial part in preparing pupils for the next step of their life’s journey and we wholeheartedly wish each and every pupil achieves their full potential. However, there is a desire to develop a culture of Engagement in our school community. This presents in many different ways, including active participation, a hard-working ethic and an eagerness for outstanding learning. Ultimately, it all starts with Respect. We believe that our pupils need to respect themselves – a cornerstone foundation of flourishment. This week, we are asking our pupils the question, “What is school for?” Please engage in a conversation with your child around this question.
Happy NCW 2025
Respect. Engage. Aspire.